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1 Dec 1992

Other Reports

Transportation and the Environment: An Annotated Bibliography

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Best Practices

Keywords: Environmental Impact, Environmental Issues, Pollution, Hazardous Materials

Abstract: [From the Introduction] This annotated bibliography is the result of an effort by the Office of Policy, Federal Railroad Administration, to determine the extent to which models...

Office
RRD

1 Nov 1992

Technical Reports

Maglev System Concept Definition: Severe Segment Test Report

Author
Foster-Miller

Subject Maglev

Keywords: Cost Analysis, Ride Quality, SST

Abstract:

This report presents Foster-Miller Maglev system performance results and cost analysis for the Severe Segment Test (SST) stipulated by the government. The route design...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-92/01
Office
RRD

1 Nov 1992

Other Reports

Noise Criteria for High Speed Maglev Trains

Author
Carl Hanson

Subject Maglev

Keywords: Noise Analysis, Noise Impact, Risk Assessment

Abstract: The introduction of a new transportation system into a community generates concerns about the change in the noise environment brought about by the new source. When the new source...

Report Number
291550-2
Office
RRD

1 Nov 1992

Other Reports

Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration: Calendar Year 1990

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Investigations

Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties

Abstract: The 1990 Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) includes 240 railroad accidents. This summary provides the following information: the...

Office
RRS

1 Nov 1992

Other Reports

Commuter-Intercity Rail Improvement Study (Boston-New York)

Author
Transportation Systems Center

Subject Intercity Passenger Rail Investment

Keywords: Northeast Corridor, Rehabilitation, Electrification

Abstract:

This study documents potential system improvements to benefit commuter and intercity rail passenger service in the Boston-New York corridor. The study was conducted by the...

Report Number
DOT-VNTSC-FTA-92-6
Office
RRD